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Thank you!

Your donations make a huge difference

You’ve done something amazing today, and we can’t thank you enough.

Thanks to kind people like you, we can help support the incredible things that happen across NHS Lothian every day. Together, we can make healthcare better for those closest to us; friends, family, colleagues.

Here are some of the ways donations like yours are helping staff and patients across Edinburgh and the Lothians.

parent showing children how to use a diabetes monitor

Sammy the Sloth: Helping Children Feel Safe, Confident and Connected After a Diabetes Diagnosis

A new diabetes diagnosis can feel frightening and overwhelming for children and their families. It’s a lot for young people to take in and process, especially when they don’t know anyone else living with diabetes, or with a diabetes monitor.

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Young adult renal support worker with patients in front of their exhibition artwork

How Donors are Helping Young Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease Feel Seen, Supported and Less Alone

For young adults living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), life can feel isolating. Hospital appointments dominate everyday life, plans are interrupted by fatigue, and many struggle to explain their condition or hide it completely out of fear of being treated differently.

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two young people playing tennis

Wee Move Event: Helping Children with Cancer Rediscover Confidence, Joy and the Freedom to Play

“I definitely came home with my heart full.“
Staff from across the hospital volunteered their time because they believed in what the day represented: a reminder that childhood doesn’t stop during treatment, it simply needs space, understanding, and compassion to flourish.

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A woman listening at a conference, facing forward taking notes

Giving staff the time, space and support to learn together: Falls Learning Conference 2025

Falls remain a leading cause of injury, loss of independence, and hospital admission among older adults in Lothian.

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